Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, IPL, 2024 Full score card

So close yet so far for Rashid Khan and Gujarat here! Mukesh Kumar shows some bravery and goes for the yorker yet again, bowling it around off and too full again. Rashid has to fetch it a bit and ends up getting it off the toe end of the bat. The ball flies down to wide long on and Tristan Stubbs collects it on the bounce as the batters don't even bother to run. Delhi win by 4 runs!

SIX! Oh, hello! There's the first one! Full and wide, just a bit too full though and Rashid Khan manages to get under it. Rashid powers it brilliantly over long off and keeps the game alive with a vital maximum. Are we in for a Super Over here? Surely not, right? 5 needed off the final ball.

No run taken, a golden dot ball and Rashid Khan now needs to hit two back-to-back maximums to seal the win. Goes full and straight and gets it full enough, Rashif heaves it away flat and hard towards deep mid-wicket and doesn't take the single.

That should have been put away and Mukesh Kumar will feel he has got away with that. Goes for the wide yorker but serves a full toss instead and Rashid Khan misses the swipe across the line. Rishabh Pant gets a bad bounce but the fielder at short third is alert to save the boundary. Rashid reviews it for a no ball but it is well below the waist.

FOUR! Rashid Khan is making Delhi pay for that dropped catch. Slower one, bowled a bit short and outside off, Rashid Khan waits well and slashes it high over cover-point for another boundary. 11 needed off 4 balls.

FOUR! Rashid Khan with a classic shot! Full and outside off, Rashid stays deep and shuffles across before whipping it helicopter-like towards cow corner for a boundary.

Mohit Sharma is the new man in. And it will be Mukesh Kumar to bowl the final over. Will he be able to defend 18? Let's find out...

OUT! TIMBER! Look what it means to the young man Rasikh Dar but Sai Kishore has done his job he will feel. Finally, Rasikh goes pace on and nails the quick yorker angling it into the stumps. Sai Kishore is beaten for pace as he looks to flick it away and the off stump gets knocked out of the ground. 19 needed off the final over.

SIX! Uh, oh! Rasikh Dar and Delhi are letting it slip here. Another slower one, pitched up this time and right in the slot around off, Sai Kishore waits well and smacks it over long on for another biggie.

SIX! Wow, what a hit from Sai Kishore! Another back-of-the-hand slower one, on a good length and around off. Kishore gets across a bit and lifts it high and over wide long on for a maximum.

Slower one from around stumps, on a good length and outside off, Sai Kishore looks to crash it through covers but misses.

An immaculate display of athleticism and presence of mind from Tristan Stubbs in the deep here. This is pitched up outside off stump and Rashid Khan thumps it flat towards long off and the ball seems to be sailing over the ropes but Stubbs leaps high up and grabs the catch. However, he is falling over and manages to push the ball back in. Just a single.

Has Stubbs managed to throw the ball back in the field of play in time? He times his jump to perfection, catches it, and throws it back in the field of play before falling beyond the ropes. The replay confirms that he has cleanly thrown the ball in time. Saves five for his team.

FOUR! Pressure is clearly on young Rasikh Dar as he serves a juicy full toss on the pads, Rashid Khan just helps it down to fine leg for a boundary.

WIDE! Attempted slower one, full and outside off, a bit too wide though.

FOUR LEG BYES! Fuller in length and around leg stump, Sai Kishore looks to get inside the line and scoop it away but misses. The ball deflects off the pads and goes between the keeper and short fine leg for a boundary. Rishabh Pant reviews it for a LBW but the ball is clearly pitching outside leg stump.

Is that out? A review for LBW from Delhi challenging the on-field decision. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball has clearly pitched outside the leg stump. NOT OUT and Delhi burn a review here.

That is such good death bowling from Mukesh Kumar. Full and outside off, right in the blockhole, Rashid Khan can only jam it out on the off side for a single.

No ball! Oh, dear! A howler of a delivery from Mukesh Kumar as his attempted wide yorker lands beyond the cut strip and it will be a No Ball. Free Hit to follow as well.

On a hard length and around leg stump, Sai Kishore pushes it away through wide mid on for a single.

Sai Kishore is in at number 9.

OUT! CAUGHT! What a pressure grab from Rasikh Dar and he is pumped up! Mukesh Kumar persists with the toe-crushing yorker and gets it spot-on on middle and leg stump. David Miller looks to hang deep and whip it away and does exactly that but gets it flat towards deep square leg. The ball is dipping late and Dar almost spills it but manages to hang on and Miller is distraught as he should have put that away. Delhi can breathe again here.

FOUR! At the moment, there are no fielders as per David Miller. Goes for the yorker at the toes but Miller is well deep in his crease and clears the front leg before whipping it away through backward square leg for a boundary.

PUT DOWN! Abishek Porel drops a crucial catch and at a crucial time as well. This is bowled short over middle and around waist-height. Rashid Khan pulls it hard and flat but straight towards deep square leg where Porel comes in a bit and spills the catch. A single is taken and giving Rashid a life at this stage could be a huge miss.

FIFTY up for David Miller and Gujarat are well and truly still in the game. Comes from over the wicket and goes full at the legs, Miller flicks it away well in front of deep mid-wicket but Shai Hope covers good ground and dives across to save a couple of runs. Can Miller do what Marcus Stoinis did last night? 49 needed now off 18 balls.

SIX! David Miller at his breath-taking best here! Banged in quick and short around off stump, Miller is ready for it and gets on top of the bounce before whacking the pull a long way over deep mid-wicket for a third maximum in the over.

SIX! Oh, my word! That was simply a jab from David Miller and he has cleared the fence again. Too full on middle, in fact a low full toss and Miller just lifts it dead straight for a biggie.

Dug in on a hard length and around off, David Miller is early in the pull and cue-ends it back onto the deck.

SIX! Oh, that is a shot! On a hard length outside off at over 150 clicks, David Miller just stays back in the crease and smashes it over deep extra cover for a maximum. 10 off the first two balls and Miller is in overdrive mode.

FOUR! David Miller just has to go for it now and he starts off well. Fractionally short over middle, Miller gets in position early and pulls it in front of square for a one-bounce boundary.

Strategic Break! Gujarat is in deep trouble here as they have lost quick wickets in succession in the mid-overs. And with the latest dismissal of Rahul Tewatia, things are doing south for them at the moment, with the asking rate zooming up dramatically with every delivery. David Miller is still at the crease but he needs a partner at the other end to do the job. Delhi on the other hand, has done quite well with Rasikh Dar taking two absolutely crucial wickets along with Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel dominating the phase. Gujarat are still in the hunt of 73 runs off the last 24 deliveries and will require a miraculous innings from the finishers to get home. Rashid Khan is in at number 8.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another sharp catch by Rishabh Pant behind the stumps and Kuldeep Yadav ends his spell with a huge wicket. Kuldeep bowls this one quite short and pushes it wide of the off stump, Rahul Tewatia goes chasing after it and doesn't quite keep his shape as he goes for the cut and gets an edge. Pant with some quick glove work pouches it nicely to his left and Kuldeep gets another wicket off a rather nothing delivery but he won't mind as Delhi get Tewatia for a low score.

Fired in full on the pads, flicked away through square leg for just one more by Miller.

Flighted ball, on a dragged length and around off, Rahul Tewatia looks to use his feet but has to adjust and push it towards cover for a single.

Excellent fielding by Tristan Stubbs in the deep. This is bowled short and David Miller pulls it firmly through the mid-wicket region and Stubbs just runs to his left, slides and keeps it down to a single.

Short ball on the pads, flicked away down to fine leg for a single.

Floats it up, nice and full outside off stump, David Miller cannot get under it and hits it down to long off for a single and hits his pads with the bat after reaching the other end as he feels, he should have put that away.

A gently-paced delivery in the channel of off, on a length, David Miller works it to point for a quick single to end the over. 78 runs needed now off the last 30 deliveries.

Identical length, angling back in on off, Rahul Tewatia knocks it to Kuldeep Yadav at deep backward square leg and takes a single.

On the back of a length, angles back on off, David Miller taps it to short third and runs a quick single.

FOUR! What a cracking shot from Killer Miller! Provides no room to the batter, and bowls in the tight channel on off, David Miller moves to the leg side of the ball and generates room before cutting it powerfully through extra covers for a boundary.

On the back of a length, outside off, this is pulled to deep square leg for one.

Rahul Tewatia, the match-winner from the last game is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Superb reaction catch by Rishabh Pant. Not at all an easy catch but he does pretty well. Rasikh Dar bowls it on the fourth stump line, keeps the length a bit short, it skids a bit too. Shahrukh Khan covers his off-pole and goes for a wild swing but he plays over the line of the ball catching a faint inside edge. Rishabh Pant is ahead close to the stumps and grabs it. Rasikh Dar gets his second wicket and another underwhelming performance from Shahrukh Khan. He is dejected at himself and rightly so. Gujarat lose half of their side now.

FOUR! Change in length but the result remains the same! Another predictable fuller-length delivery way outside off, David Miller cashes onto the width and drives it through extra covers for another cracking boundary. 12 runs from this over.

FOUR! Into the gap and gets the desired result! Provides a lot of width on a length, outside off, David Miller drives it solidly on the up through the covers for a boundary.

Cannons a perfect yorker on the middle and leg, Shahrukh Khan bends and jams the bat in time toward point and hurries for a single.

Again on a short length, just around off, David Miller pulls it through mid-wicket for an easy single.

Around off on a length at a gentle pace, Shahrukh Khan pushes it back to the bowler and Mukesh is late to react on the follow-through. The ball rolls behind him and they take a single.

On a length, over the off stump line, David Miller drags it to deep mid-wicket off the back foot and gets an easy single.

SIX! Smashed with brute force! Short, on off, Shahrukh Khan gets in position quickly, middles the ball, and thumps it over deep square leg for a maximum.

Oh, almost got the second one! This one lands on the middle stump line, and beats Shahrukh Khan on the inside edge as he looks to punch it to mid on without any foot work. Pant gets hit on the left thigh and the ball rolls near the slip cordon.

Shahrukh Khan comes out to bat at number 6.

OUT! TAKEN! This is a very timely wicket for Delhi as Sudharsan was looking so good with the bat! Rasikh Dar lands this one around off on a fuller length and invites Sai Sudharsan to come down the track and take a risk. The southpaw does skip down the track looking to clear the long off fence but he loses his shape in this process and mistimes the shot by hitting it straight down the throat of Axar Patel who takes another crucial catch. First Indian T20 League wicket for Rasikh Dar.

Shade full, attacking the off stump, David Miller punches it solidly toward cover for one.

Angling into the middle stump from off, on a fuller length, Sai Sudharsan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller, slower and outside off, Sai Sudharsan drives it to covers.

Full in length, around off, Sai Sudharsan drives it straight to long off and gets another single to end the over.

Short in length, turning in from the middle, Sai Sudharsan tucks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Slower through the air, on the pads, Sudharsan works it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Edged but that went into the ground first! Quicker and flatter outside off, Sai Sudharsan rocks back to cut but gets an under edge which is fumbled by Rishabh Pant behind the stumps.

Floated up on middle, pushed down to long on off the front foot for a single by Miller.

FOUR! Top edge but goes in the gap! Tossed up on the stumps, David Miller sits down to slog-sweep but gets a top edge over backward square leg and wide of fine leg for a boundary.

SIX! Flat! Quicker outside off, Sai Sudharsan sits down on his knee and drags it over long on for six. Tristan Stubbs moves to his right and puts in a slide but fails to catch that one as the ball sails through over the ropes. But a sensational effort from him.

Full, flighted on off, Sai Sudharsan gets down and sweeps it uppishly to deep square leg where Mukesh Kumar runs across and flicks the ball back to the field of play with deep mid-wicket coming in rescue for him. A couple taken.

On a good length outside off, David Miller rocks back and punches it to extra cover for one.

100 up for Gujarat! Full, outside off, Sai Sudharsan pushes it to long on for a single.

Good length, on off, David Miller punches it to long on for one.

David Miller is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Sensational, absolutely sensational piece of catch by Jake Fraser-McGurk! Fuller-length delivery at the middle stump, Azmatullah Omarzai gets down on his knee for a slog sweep but miscues his shot, getting it off from the inner half of the willow. The ball carries up flat towards deep mid-wicket where Jake Fraser-McGurk sprints forward and takes a stunner to dismiss Saha.

Good running again and that brings up the FIFTY for Sai Sudharsan and this has been a very fine knock from the southpaw. The googly, bowled a tad short and turning back in sharply into the pads, Sai rocks back and works it through mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs.

Short ball around off, cut away through cover-point for a single.

Azmatullah Omarzai walks in at number 4.

OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel with a stunning catch to make amends for his previous drop and he brings up his 100th catch in T20s as well. Not the best delivery from Kuldeep Yadav as he serves a half-tracker but does get it well wide of the off stump. Wriddhiman Saha doesn't move his feet and just reaches out after it, looking to go over the top but doesn't quite get the elevation. Axar who is standing close in at covers leaps up and grabs it brilliantly with both hands to finally break the stand.

Tossed up a bit fuller and on middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan leans on and works it away to deep mid-wicket for just another single.

Nicely flighted on the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha sets up for the big slog-sweep but gets it off the cue end of the bat down to long on for one more.

Uppish but in the gap! Floated up on a length wide of off stump and turning away, Sai Sudharsan goes after it and gets it through the gap at covers for one.

Short ball angling away from off stump, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and cuts it towards deep point for an easy single. 13 off the over.

Good running on this occasion! On the shorter side on leg stump, nudged away in front of square leg for a couple of quick runs.

FOUR! Excellently timed! Fired in a bit full around off, Sai Sudharsan gets on the front foot and just whips it away wide of long on for another boundary.

FOUR! Forced away for a much-needed boundary! Just a fraction short and wide, Sai Sudharsan goes on the back foot and lofts it square over covers but well in front of sweepers for a boundary.

Short of a length and around off stump, Wriddhiman Saha stabs it down in front of mid off and picks up another single.

On a good length, sliding it across the leg stump at 100 clicks, Sai Sudharsan stylishly works it off the legs through mid-wicket for one.

Strategic Break! Despite of losing the skipper Shubman Gill on a mere 6 runs, Gujarat has faired well with Wriddhiman Saha and Sai Sudharsan constructing a resilient stand of 66 off just 39 deliveries. Delhi after an early breakthrough, have slipped a bit as they couldn't compound on the momentum provided by Nortje. Axar Patel dropped an easy catch of Sai Sudharsan which has further multiplied their woes. However, Delhi, with two spinners bowling in tandem, will aim to get a couple of quick wickets and capitalise in the mid-over phase. Whereas, Gujarat will target to pile up quick runs and dominate the pace of play further. Let's find out how the mid-over phase pans out.

On the shorter side and angled into middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan rocks back and pulls it down towards wide long on for one more. A couple of steady overs of spin from Delhi.

On a length and turning back in from around off stump, punched away square through covers for a single.

WIDE! The big googly, bowled flatter but much wider of the off stump and for a wide as well.

Floated up a bit on middle and leg stump, Wriddhiman Saha leans forward and just pushes it to the right of the bowler.

Pushed through flatter on a nagging length and onto the pads, Sai Sudharsan goes back in his crease and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Bowled flatter and shorter outside off, Sai Sudharsan goes on the back foot, makes room and cuts it really late fine of short third for a boundary.

Starts from over the wicket and flights it up slow on the pads, Sai Sudharsan clips it towards mid-wicket and Wriddhiman Saha starts to run but is sent back quickly.

Spin in tandem now as Kuldeep Yadav is called into the attack.

On a good length and sliding into the pads, Wriddhiman Saha just nudges it away in front of square leg and does well to get back for the second run.

Slower and shorter, into the pitch around off, Wriddhiman Saha backs away and dabs it down towards cover.

More than half a shout for LBW but the umpire turns it down. The bowler. Axar Patel likes it and eventually, Rishabh Pant takes the review. On a tad fuller length and sliding back in with the arm, Wriddhiman Saha leans ahead to work it leg side but is beaten past the inside edge, getting hit on the pads. No bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have missed leg stump. Delhi lose a review.

Drags the length back and bowls it around off, Wriddhiman Saha tries to make room and cut but mistimes it back towards the bowler.

Quicker one at 100 clicks and just a tad short around off, Sai Sudharsan backs away and cuts it in front of the man at sweepers for a single.

Starts from around the wicket and slides one in on a length into the off stump, Wriddhiman Saha prods and pushes it in front of point for one run.

Spin called to rescue Delhi. Axar Patel is into the attack and replaces Rasikh Dar.

A good end to the Powerplay for Delhi but Gujarat are flying at 67/1! Mukesh Kumar comes from around the stumps and bangs it in a bit around off stump, Sai Sudharsan stands tall and punches it straight to covers.

Excellent running! Fuller delivery onto middle, Wriddhiman Saha leans on and pushes it to mid on for a quick single.

Short and wide again, Sai Sudharsan taps this one straight to Anrich Nortje at deep point and this time it will just be a single.

FOUR! Oh, dear! Anrich Nortje has made a mess of a customary stop and has cost his side an extra 3 runs. Short of a length and outside off, cut away towards deep point where Nortje is a bit casual and the ball goes through his hands, looping off the body and going over the ropes.

Hits the deck hard and bowls it over the off stump, Wriddhiman Saha looks to whack it over mid-wicket off the front foot but mistimes it for a single towards mid-wicket.

Starts from over the wicket and bowls it on a good length on middle, angling it in, Wriddhiman Saha tries to get inside the line and flick it over short fine but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Mukesh Kumar comes into the attack now.

Full, slower on the stumps, Wriddhiman Saha swings across but inside edges to fine leg for a single to end the over.

FOUR! Shot! Over the wicket, full in length around off, Wriddhiman Saha walks ahead a few steps and lofts it over mid off for another boundary. He is accumulating boundaries here.

A low full toss around off, Sai Sudharsan drives it to widish mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy a the bowler's end but a direct hit would have been close.

On the back of a length, just around off, Sai Sudharsan gets beaten totally.

FOUR! An insult to injury! Full, outside off, Sai Sudharsan drives it confidently through the diving cover fielder for a boundary.

DROPPED! Oh, no! Around the stumps on a fuller length, outside off, Sai Sudharsan drags it with no real timing and hits it uppishly but straight to mid on where Axar Patel makes an absolute mess of an easy catch. He moves slightly to his right and fumbles thrice falling with the momentum and eventually puts it down.

Rasikh Dar, the Impact Player for Delhi comes on to bowl now.

Hits the deck very hard, on the body, Sai Sudharsan stands tall and pulls it late toward mid-wicket for a quick single to end the over. Anrich Nortje has looked in rhythm but has gone for runs as well. 9 from it. 50 up for Gujarat.

Short, at 146.5 clicks, on the leg stump line, it climbs above the batter's shoulders and Sai Sudharsan opts out from poking at it. First bounce called.

Back of a length at 150 clicks, Sai Sudharsan punches it to covers off the back foot.

FOUR! He's enjoying the pace of Nortje here!  On the hard length, around off, Sai Sudharsan walks a couple of steps ahead and frees his arms slapping it through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Nicely done by Sudharsan! At 151 clicks, bangs into the pitch on the off stump line, Sai Sudharsan hops and climbs on the bounce and cuts it over short third for a boundary.

Peach! Steams in and lands it just outside off, on a length, Sai Sudharsan gets beaten by pace on the outside edge.

SIX! How has that cleared the ropes? On a shade fuller length, at off, Wriddhiman Saha loses the grip from one hand and lifts it high up in the night sky, again, getting it from the inside half of the bat. The ball just sails over the long on ropes for a maximum to end the over. 17 runs from it.

Much fuller this time, on the middle and leg, Wriddhiman Saha hits it with the inside half of the willow, and manages to evade the diving mid-wicket fielder. The fielder from the deep square leg region chases the ball and keeps it to two.

Goes full, wide of off, Wriddhiman Saha drives it straight to Abishek Porel at covers.

FOUR! Clears the in-field and gets the reward again! Full and on the pads, on middle and leg, Wriddhiman Saha picks it over mid-wicket for another boundary.

FOUR! Races away to the fence! Not too short from Khaleel, pitches it on the off stump line, Wriddhiman Saha drags it through square leg for a boundary.

On the back of a length, at the middle and leg, Sai Sudharsan tucks it off the back foot towards long on for one.

FOUR! Guided away! Sprays this by clocking 153, on the pads, Wriddhiman Saha just guides the ball towards deep fine leg for a boundary.

Short, on off, Sai Sudharsan pushes it to mid off and fetches a quick single.

SIX! BEATEN FOR PACE! Guns this one by hitting the deck hard, around off, Sai Sudharsan arches back and cuts it uppishly toward deep backward square leg. Kuldeep Yadav patrolling that boundary stretches his left hand in the air to grab it but the ball evades him and goes beyond the ropes.

The Impact Player, Sai Sudharsan walks in at number 3 as Sandeep Warrier is taken off by Gujarat.

OUT! TAKEN! Shubman Gill is in disarray and so is Gujarat as they lose their in-form skipper cheaply! Anrich Nortje cannons this one on a fuller length, and keeps the line in the channel of off, Shubman Gill is late on the shot as he tries to clear the 30-yard circle over mid off. He gets it off the bottom end of the blade and the ball carries straight into the hands of Axar Patel stationed at mid off. An early impact from Anrich Nortje and he gets his 150th T20 wicket.

Straight and on the length at the stumps, Shubman Gill pats it underneath the bat.

FOUR! Nortje gets a classic welcome! Full, on the pads, Shubman Gill neatly flicks it across towards deep mid-wicket for a beautiful boundary. Such a gracious shot this.

Anrich Nortje to steam in from the opposite end.

Takes the pace off from the leather and lands it on the length around off, Shubman Gill eases it before covers and runs a single to end the first over. 9 runs from it.

Across off on a fuller length, Wriddhiman Saha gets off his one hand from the bat and lifts it over covers for a single.

On a hard length, bringing the line on the off stump, Shubman Gill pushes hard on the shot and slices it through the diving point fielder for a single.

Wide full toss, Wriddhiman Saha drives it off the bottom end of the bat towards covers and hurries to get to the other end for a single.

WIDE! Full, across off, and nipping further away beyond the tramline. Wide given!

Low full toss, angling on the pads, Wriddhiman Saha flicks but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

FOUR! Off the mark with a beautiful cover drive! Full, slanting across off, Wriddhiman Saha covers his off stump and creams it past cover-point for a boundary. Sheer placement first up.

SIX! That's gone all the way as well! What a sensational finish from Rishabh Pant! Short in length, yet again a predictable one from Mohit. Rishabh Pant shuffles a bit to the off stump and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie! 31 runs off the last over and Rishabh remains unbeaten on 88, and Delhi finish high on 224.

SIX! Go fetch that says Pant and this has been some destruction! Another juicy full toss on off, Rishabh Pant simply picks it up over long on and deposits into the stands.

SIX! Absolutely smoked that over the ropes! A predictable slower short-pitched delivery on the off stump line, Rishabh Pant stands in the crease, swivels across and pulls it over deep fine leg for a huge maximum. This is the 700th six of this year's Indian T20 league.

FOUR! He's found the gap again! Very wide of off, full toss again, Rishabh Pant reaches to it and throws his bat before slicing it flat through backward point for a boundary. Rishabh Pant is down on his knee after completing the shot!

SIX! Absolute ballistic! Full toss right on the stumps, Rishabh Pant doesn't time the ball quite well but manages to clear the ropes at widish long on. Shahrukh Khan miscalculates his jump and the ball sails through his hands for a maximum. Brings up the 200-mark for Delhi.

WIDE! On a shade fuller length, way outside off, Rishabh Pant looks to get closer to the ball but lets it go. Wide given.

Slower, fuller, outside off, Rishabh Pant waits for an eternity and extracts power by driving it through covers. Sai Kishore slides to his left and saves a certain boundary by restricting it to just a couple of runs.

SIX! A much-needed acceleration for Delhi! Quicker through the air, but right into the hitting zone on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and creates a strong base before depositing the ball behind long on for a six. 22 runs from the penultimate over and Delhi are on the brink of 200 here.

FOUR! Absolute carnage from the man in form! Gee, he's strong! Kishore again goes wide of off, keeps it full, Tristan Stubbs cashes on the width and powerfully slaps it through covers for a boundary. No chance at all for the two converging fielders to even get near to it.

SIX! Go fetch that says Stubbs! In front of off, straighter and fuller, Tristan Stubbs clears his front leg and clears the deep mid-wicket rope for a six.

FOUR! Powerful shot that! Slower, outside off, full in length, Tristan Stubbs waits and spanks it through covers for a boundary.

Full, on the pads, Rishabh Pant mistimes his slog and hits toward deep backward square leg for one.

Slower through the air, outside off on a fuller length, Tristan Stubbs leans on the ball and drives it along the spin and along the grass for a single at deep extra cover.

Surprising move from Shubman Gill as he tosses the ball to the left-arm finger spinner, Sai Kishore directly in the 19th over. Tough ask for the bowler but it could turn out to be a game-changing move.

Slowish back of a length ball around off, Rishabh Pant bends low and waits, and pulls it getting a hand off the bat toward deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Rashid Khan does well with the timely slide as he sprints to his left from deep square leg and cuts the ball before the ropes, saving a certain boundary. Another expensive over from Mohit. 14 runs from this over.

On a length, just around off, Rishabh Pant stands deep inside the crease, swings hard but meets thin air this time.

SIX! A roaring FIFTY for the Delhi skipper! A juicy full toss on off from around the wicket, Rishabh Pant simply picks the bones out of it by lifting it and depositing it over deep mid-wicket.

A bit full in length, on off, Tristan Stubbs covers his off stump and gets ahead, and drives it through cover for a single.

FOUR! Look at that! The guy brimming with confidence! Slow, on a length on the middle, Tristan Stubbs studies the pace well and waits before flat-batting it towards deep mid-wicket for a cracking four.

Over the wicket, full, and on off, Rishabh Pant punches it down the ground for a single at long on.

Tristan Stubbs is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! A desperate wicket for Gujarat and Noor Ahmad has the last laugh! Lands it right in front of the stumps on a fuller length, Axar Patel again slogs it in the air, but this time the shot is flat and not really timed well. It carries straight towards long on where Sai Kishore takes a comfortable catch. But a brilliant innings from Axar. He was promoted to number 3 and has quite well done his job for his team.

SIX! What a tremendous hitting! Drops it again in the arc, on off, Axar Patel again gets down on his knee and tonks it straight down the ground for another six.

SIX! What a shot! Looped up on the fuller length, around middle and off, Axar Patel sits down and swipes it with the slog over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Good length again, spinning away from outside off, Rishabh Pant swivels to pull and gets a single at deep square leg.

Good length, outside off, this is punched to covers off the back foot.

On the middle stump line and full in length, Axar Patel skips down the track to loft it over the ropes but inside edges as he loses his shape. The ball rolls to backward square leg for a single. 100-run stand comes up between these two southpaws!

Strategic break! Well, well! This has been some recovery from Delhi and the pair of Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant have added an unbeaten 99-run stand so far. With four overs left and the likes of Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel still in the sheds, expect Delhi to go full throttle in a bid to surpass the 190-run mark. Gujarat need wickets and their trump card, Mohit Sharma hasn't been able to get in the game. Can Gujarat get back and peg Delhi back? Let's find out.

Another back-of-the-hand slower one on a shorter length, on the leg stump line that reaches to the keeper on one bounce after deceiving Pant who looks to pull it over deep fine. He swings wildly but doesn't meet any wood on it. A dot to end the over but expensive from Mohit as 16 runs come off it.

SIX! Throws the kitchen-sink at it and gets the reward! Slower back-of-the-hand delivery, just outside off, Rishabh Pant waits for this fuller delivery and smacks it over long off for a maximum.

A slower bouncer outside off, Axar Patel pulls it early toward deep mid-wicket along the grass for a single.

On the back of a length around off, Axar Patel waits and slaps it through covers for a couple of runs. David Miller from long off sprints to his right and slides in time to save two for his team.

Takes the pace off from the leather, wide of off, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant drives it towards deep extra covers for a single.

SIX! WOW! Such a beautiful use of the wrists! Bowls it right in the slot on the stumps, Rishabh Pant picks it up and flicks it neatly over deep mid-wicket for a superb six. Into his 40s now.

Mohit Sharma (1-0-12-0) is back into the attack.

FOUR! FIFTY for Axar Patel and it has been a fine knock so far but he needs to kick on from here. Bowled short and on the stumps, Patel rocks back a bit and pulls it hard to the left of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Well bowled! Slows it right up and flights it on middle and leg, Axar Patel looks to step out but is beaten in the flight and just manages to get his body in front of the line of the ball.

Flatter delivery at the stumps and it is the googly, Axar Patel punches it away towards cover.

Good fielding but lazy running! Rashid Khan comes from around the stumps to Rishabh Pant and angles in a shortish ball on the pads. Pant helps the pull wide of short fine leg but Sandeep Warrier dives and gets a hand on it and the batters pick up just a single.

A touch fuller on middle and leg, Axar Patel gets down on one knee and slogs it away without much timing towards deep mid-wicket for just one more.

Quicker and flatter, going away from off stump, Rishabh Pant cuts it straight to deep point for just a single.

SIX! Axar Patel does end the over with a boundary and doesn't let the part-timer get away easily. Shorter one, into the pitch and over off stump, Patel goes on the back foot and pulls it high and just long enough over wide long on for a maximum.

Fired in full at the stumps, Rishabh Pant steps out and pushes it down to long on for one more.

Fractionally short on off, Axar Patel rocks back and forces the lofted shot but mistimes it badly through covers for a single.

Leg bye! Slows it up a bit and bowls it full on the legs, Rishabh Pant misses the sweep and gets it off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.

A bit more round arm and pushed at over 100 clicks around off, it is the arm ball and Rishabh Pant manages to dab it down to short third.

Comes from around the stumps and bowls it a bit fuller on off stump, Rishabh Pant blocks it off.

So just one over for Mohit Sharma, as Shahrukh Khan comes into the attack now.

Top delivery! Keeps bowling it quick and flat and gets this one to turn back in sharply from middle and leg, Axar Patel gets taken aback and gets an inside edge back onto the legs. Just 6 off it.

Bowled flatter on the pads, Rishabh Pant gets inside the line and flat-bats the pull on one knee to deep backward square leg for a single.

Quicker again and gets the length right, ever so short on off and Rishabh Pant defends it out.

Quick and slightly short on off, cut away off the back foot again but towards deep point for a single.

FOUR! Errs in length does Rashid and bowls it short around off, Axar Patel manages to get on the back foot and cuts it firmly well in front of square on the off side for a boundary.

Floated a bit too full and around leg stump, it is the wrong one, Axar Patel looks to play the paddle sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Rashid Khan (2-0-22-0) switches his end and replaces Noor Ahmad.

FOUR! Gets it through! Another slower delivery, bowled on a shorter length and pushed across the off stump, Rishabh Pant waits back and cuts it hard through the point region for a boundary.

Back of a length and angling in from around middle, Axar Patel stands tall and punches it back past the bowler for a run.

Just doesn't manage to pierce the gap but the 100 comes up for Delhi. Slower one, floated full and outside off, Rishabh Pant waits and slices it away to the right of Rahul Tewatia at backward point for another single.

Hits the deck hard and bowled over middle and leg, Axar Patel manages to push it away in front of mid off for a quick run.

Pitched-up delivery around off stump, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot and pushes it away through covers for a single.

FOUR! Put away the first ball! This is bowled short and over the middle stump, around the waist, Rishabh Pant pulls it off the front foot and in front of square leg for a boundary. The 50-run stand also comes up between these two.

Mohit Sharma has been introduced now into the attack. He replaces Rashid Khan.

Fractionally short and wide, Rishabh Pant backs away and hits it square through the off side for one more. 13 off that over, a good one for Delhi.

On the stumps and on a dragged length, played off the back foot through wide mid on for a single.

FOUR! Delhi in the ascendancy now. Tossed up, full and outside off stump, Axar Patel does well to reach it and get under it and he powers it brilliantly over extra cover for a boundary.

Quick and flat on the stumps, Rishabh Pant stays back and punches it back past the bowler for a single.

SIX! Rishabh Pant keeps a stable base this time and nails this one. Pushed through on the stumps, Pant gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

That very nearly snuck past! Noor Ahmad sees Rishabh Pant coming down the pitch and floats it full and well wide of the off stump. Pant is beaten in flight but manages to get an underedge back behind the stumps.

Bowls it at the stumps, Rishabh Pant works it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over. A good over for Delhi as they fetch 12 runs off it.

FOUR! A bit predictable here Rashid! Short once again, on the stumps, Rishabh Pant detects the length early and pulls it through square leg for another cracking boundary.

Short, at the middle, Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Nice shot! Short in length, turns on the pads on a length from middle, Axar Patel quickly rocks back and pulls it along the ground and bisects the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket.

Slower through the air, around off, Axar Patel cuts it with soft hands to point and runs a single. A wayward overthrow at the bowler's end allows the batters to cross for the double.

On the middle and leg, on a length, Axar Patel hangs back and quickly blocks it to the pitch.

Strategic break! It was a fast start for Delhi and they were 34/0 in 3 overs but things changed in the 4th over as Sandeep Warrier got rid of both openers and since then, Gujarat have dominated. Delhi have been only able to double that 34 in the next 6 overs, losing one more wicket and this current partnership between Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel is very crucial. Gujarat will look to rule the middle overs with spin and the introduction of Mohit Sharma but can Delhi find a way to counter attack? Lets find out.

Nice googly, quicker around off on a length, Axar Patel hangs back and drags it to long on for a single.

Drags the length, keeps it on off, Rishabh Pant cuts it through cover-point for one.

Flat, quick and turning into the batter on middle and leg, Rishabh Pant misses out to flick and gets pinged on the pads.

Fuller in length, on the fifth stump line, Axar Patel mistimes his shot straight down the ground for a single at widish long on.

Quicker and flatter, turning into the southpaw on a length around off, Rishabh Pant taps it off the back foot in front of point for a quick single.

WIDE! Down leg, Pant misses to sweep this time. A Wide given.

FOUR! He makes it look so easy and effortless! Sprays it down leg, on a fuller length, Rishabh Pant is quick to sit down and ramps it over short fine for a boundary.

Rashid bowls a googly on a length, around off, Axar Patel rocks back and cuts it through covers for a couple of runs to end the over.

SIX! BOOM! Right into the slot, on the middle and leg, Axar Patel anticipates the length early, sits down on a knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Length around off, Axar leans and pushes it back to the bowler.

A muted appeal for LBW! On a length, at the leg stump line, Axar Patel misses to connect and hits on the pads. After a long chat, they opt out of taking the review. Wriddhiman Saha thinks that it has came off the bat.

Quicker and flatter, aiming the pads, Rishabh Pant tucks it in time off the back foot towards backward square leg for one.

On a length, keeps it straight on the middle, Axar Patel rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short in length, around off, Rishabh Pant stands tall and pulls it flatly along the ground to mid-wicket. Azmatullah Omarzai completes his quota of four overs and goes wicketless, but just concedes 5 from his last over.

Aims the toes, Axar Patel misses to flick it away and the ball brushes past his front pad, rolling toward deep fine leg for a leg bye.

FOUR! Got off the blocks in style! Omarzai bowls it full and around off, Axar Patel takes the advantage of the width and lofts it over mid off and covers for a boundary.

Three dots in a row! Short in length, angling on the body at the chest level, Axar Patel pulls it with no timing straight toward mid-wicket.

Jags a bit away from off on a shade fuller length, Axar Patel prods ahead and drives it solidly but finds the fielder at covers.

Cannons on the stumps on a fuller length, Axar Patel gets on the front foot, and drives it back to Omarzai.

On a hard length, angling across off, Rishabh Pant shuffles and gets closer to the line of the ball, chops it to the left of slip for none. What an excellent Powerplay for Gujarat. Delhi are 44/3.

Bowls on the body, on a length, Rishabh Pant pulls to short fine.

The Delhi skipper, Rishabh Pant walks in with his side in a spot of bother.

OUT! TAKEN! And this time, it's Rashid Khan who has taken an absolute stunner! What a dream spell it has been for Sandeep Warrier. Sandeep pulls his length a bit, and keeps it shade full and around off. Shai Hope gets on the front foot and tries to tonk it over the in-field but he is a bit too early on the shot and ends up catching the leading edge that flies over short third and backward point. Rashid Khan from the deep runs to his left, puts in a dive and takes a brilliant grab, centimeters above the grass. The plan to extend the spell for Sandeep Warrier has worked wonders for Gujarat.

Is that out as well? Seems like it and Shai Hope has started to walk back.

Over the wicket now, full and at 130 clicks, on off, Shai Hope covers his off stump and drives it straight to covers.

Short of length, angling on the body, on middle and leg, Axar Patel moves to the leg side of the ball and pats it to the front of point for a single.

Around the wicket, bangs it short, just on the top of off, Axar Patel arches back and lets it go. First bounce has been called by the leg umpire.

Sandeep Warrier (2-0-14-0) to continue...

Going down leg! Full again and angled in on the pads, Shai Hope looks to flick it away but plays all around it and gets hit on the pads.

FOUR! Wow, that looked like a fine delivery but Shai Hope has ended up timing it to perfection. Full and straight, almost a full toss, Hope jams it straight back and the ball just rockets away between mid off and mid on to the fence.

Short of a length and over leg stump, Axar Patel gets a bit cramped for room but manages to pull it away to the left of deep square leg for one more.

Good fielding! On a nagging length around off stump, Shai Hope stays back and jams it out to the right of point where Shahrukh Khan dives and makes half a stop. The batters do get the single though.

Good running! Good length around off, Axar Patel walks down the pitch and punches it straight to mid off and continues to run towards the other end picking up a quick single.

Bowled back of a length and from around the stumps and angles it into the off stump, Axar Patel stays on the front foot and dabs it in front of covers.

Fuller in length and on off stump, pushed back to the bowler and what a turnaround for Sandeep Warrier as he goes for just 2 runs and picks up 2 wickets in his second over.

Shai Hope is in at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, that was touch-and-go but what a phenomenal grab from Noor Ahmad! Sandeep Warrier steams in and bowls it short at the body of the batter, Prithvi Shaw uses quick hands and latches onto the pull in a flash. Shaw hits it hard and flat over square leg but Noor comes charging in from the deep and puts a big dive forward to take the catch, millimeters above the ground and as the replays show, he had fingers underneath the ball and was in control of the catch as well. Warrier with a double whammy to hand Gujarat the advantage here. Both Delhi openers are back to the sheds in the span of just three balls.

Is that a fair catch? The TV Umpire has been summoned to check it. It is a fair delivery. Noor Ahmad comes forward from the ropes and dives ahead to take the catch. The question is whether he has picked the ball before the grass. The TV Umpire confirms that his fingers are underneath the ball and it is deemed as a fair catch. OUT appears on the giant screen!

Pitched up in and around the off stump, Axar Patel gets on the front foot and drives it gently towards mid off for an easy single.

Hard length around off stump, Axar Patel taps this one away in front of mid off.

A surprising move by Delhi. Axar Patel has been promoted to number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! It was bound to happen at some point and Jake Fraser-McGurk has found the fielder on this occasion. Good length at over 137 clicks and angling in from around middle stump. Jake looks to flick this one off the pads over deep square leg but miscues it very high and towards the fence. Noor Ahmad settles himself a few meters inside the ropes and takes a good reverse-cup catch. A fast start from Jake but Sandeep Warrier strikes gold for Gujarat.

Edged but in the gap! Nice and full on middle, swinging away, Prithvi Shaw looks to work it leg side but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge through the vacant point region for a single.

SIX! Effortlessly done by Jake Fraser-McGurk! Pitched up on middle and leg and angling in on the pads, Jake just picks it up and chips it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Goes full and straight, gets it right in the blockhole and Jake Fraser-McGurk manages to keep it out on the deck.

Good length on the pads, tucked away neatly behind square leg for a single.

Bowls it around the top of off and middle and gets it to straighten a bit, Prithvi Shaw watchfully defends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! One bounce and over the ropes! Banged in short without any intent and just sat up for the batter. Prithvi Shaw takes it on and muscles it over wide mid on for another boundary.

Fractionally short over middle, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays upright and swings across the line, getting it off the inner half of the bat and in front of deep square leg for just a single.

Good comeback to end the over from Sandeep Warrier. Another swinging yorker right at the toes, Jake Fraser-McGurk manages to dig it out to the left of mid on for a quick single.

FOUR! Jake Fraser-McGurk never, ever applies the brakes and that's just how it is. Hard length on the stumps, Jake clears the front leg and just clubs this one over mid on for a boundary.

SIX! That is crunched! Jake Fraser-McGurk lives life on the edge and after missing a couple, he connects one beautifully. Banged in short at the body, Jake swivels and pulls it away over deep square leg for a 93-meter maximum.

Another swing and a miss! Shorter in length and pushed wide of the off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk again looks to swing across the line but misses by a long way.

A full, swinging delivery right on the base of off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk stays leg side of the ball and jams it on the full to covers, good bowling.

WIDE! Banged in quick and short but angled down the leg side, Jake misses the pull and a wide is called.

On a hard length in the channel and seaming away, Jake Fraser-McGurk punches it from the crease and straight to the man at covers.

Sandeep Warrier to operate from the other end for Gujarat.

In the air...safe! Rashid Khan misjudged that one big time and Azmatullah Omarzai cannot believe it. Hard length angled in from middle and Jake Fraser-McGurk looks for the pick-up shot over mid-wicket but mistimes it high over mid-wicket. Rashid runs over his shoulders but can't settle under it and the ball falls safely. A single taken.

Swing and a miss! Takes all the pace off the ball and bowls it full and wide, this one shapes away and Jake Fraser-McGurk swings through thin air as he looks to go across the line.

FOUR! Oh, that is difficult to swallow for the bowler. Short of a good length and on the body, Jake Fraser-McGurk swings it away just behind deep square leg where Sandeep Warrier runs around to his right and slips, allowing the ball to go to the ropes.

Pitches it up around off at 140 clicks and just gets the ball to shape away, Jake Fraser-McGurk looks to go downtown but ends up squeezing it off the outside edge to the right of backward point.

Hard length outside off, Prithvi Shaw punches it away much squarer and towards deep point for a single this time.

FOUR! Wow, what a start to the game! Fractionally short around off and swinging away, Prithvi Shaw stands upright and just punches it away through the covers region to get off the mark in style.

The bell has rung and we are all in readiness for this clash to commence! The two Umpires walk out to the middle and are followed by the two openers of Delhi, Prithvi Shaw and Jake Fraser-McGurk. Gujarat fielders can be seen in the last-minute huddle near the ropes before dispersing out to their respective fielding positions. Azmatullah Omarzai has the new ball and will bowl the first over. Let's play...

Tristan Stubbs is down for a flash interview. He says it's been really enjoyable to contribute to the team and says that the wickets also have been good to bat on and the way guys are playing, he says he just tries to keep up with them. Adds that he has always tried to take the game on and this is a completely different level overall. Further mentions he is trying to express himself in the middle and take calculated risks. Adds that they have got to win this game and also win every game from here, and they are going to come out and fight hard by making every opportunity count.

Delhi's skipper, Rishabh Pant says that it is a good toss to lose and they were looking to bat first anyway. Adds that the only chat they had was to keep things simple and there have been ups and downs but it is important to keep things simple. Mentions that this wicket looks a bit slower than the last one and hopefully, the dew doesn't come in like the last game. Ends by informing that Shai Hope comes in for David Warner and Sumit Kumar comes in for Lalit Yadav.

Shubman Gill, the captain of Gujarat elects to BOWL first. He begins by saying that it looks like a good wicket and they have been chasing well. On being asked about playing his 100th game, he says it's a special feeling and he has come a long way, and there's a long way to go ahead as well. Says it's important for them to be focused and be in a good mental space irrespective of the results. Informs that they are going with the same side.

Impact subs for Gujarat - BR Sharath, Vijay Shankar, Manav Suthar, Sai Sudharsan, Darshan Nalkande.

Gujarat (Unchanged Playing XI) - Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Shubman Gill (C), David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Warrier.

Impact subs for Delhi - Sumit Kumar, Rasikh Dar, Kumar Kushagra, Pravin Dubey, Lalit Yadav.

Delhi (Playing XI) - Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope (In for David Warner), Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Shubman Gill and Gujarat will BOWL first.

Just a minute or so away from the toss and we can see Shubman Gill being presented a special cap marking his 100th appearance in the Indian T20 League as his teammates huddle-up and give him a round of applause.

PITCH REPORT - Natalie Germanos and Deep Dasgupta are at the 22 yards. Natalie starts by informing about the dimensions of the ground saying it's 63 meters and 62 meters long on the squares and 72 meters down the ground. Deep Dasgupta joins her and says the grass on the track seems to be a bit patchy and it is dried and rolled in as well, but also tells that there are areas where there's no grass at all. Reckons that the pitch will do better under the lights and states that it is still a good surface to bat on. Further adds there might be a little variable swing and bounce depending on where the ball lands. Adds that the spinners might also get a bit of assistance in the first innings. Ends up by saying a lot of hard work has been put up by the curators and reiterates that it's a really good surface to bat.

Gujarat on the other hand got back to winning ways in their previous against Punjab and that game was a low-scoring thriller. Their batting really needs to step up as they almost made a medal of a small target of 144 runs and were all out for 89 runs in the game prior to that against the same opposition they face in this game. Can Gujarat string back-to-back wins and make their claim for a top-four spot stronger? Or will Delhi bounce back and keep their playoff hopes alive with a home win? We shall find out. Toss and team news in a bit.

Delhi come into this game on the back of another horrific performance with the ball and it has been really frustrating as they have bowled pretty well in a few games and have gotten smashed in others. They need more from their pacers and the top order too needs to be more consistent. Skipper Rishabh Pant has been their most consistent player and there have been individuals like Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tristan Stubbs and Kuldeep Yadav who have done well but if they can play well as a team, they have the players to beat any opposition.

Hello and a warm welcome to one and all! We are at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi for Match 40 of the 2024 Indian T20 League and it is the reverse fixture between Delhi and Gujarat. The last time these two teams met was exactly a week ago in Ahmedabad where Delhi bowled Gujarat out for just 89 runs and registered a comprehensive win. Gujarat will hope to turn the tide and get revenge whereas Delhi will have their eyes on doing the double over their opponents.

... MATCH DAY ...

As the Indian T20 League approaches its crucial stages, the intensity amplifies with each passing game, particularly among the teams jostling for position in the mid-table clutter. Now, all eyes turn to match number 40 of this season, where Delhi plays host to Gujarat at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium. With both teams hungry for victory and eager to solidify their positions in the standings, anticipation runs high for yet another exhilarating clash. Delhi's recent journey in the Indian T20 League has been a rollercoaster ride. After a resounding away victory against Gujarat, where they dismantled the hosts for a mere 89 runs, Delhi's confidence was sky-high. However, their momentum took a hit in the subsequent game against Hyderabad, where their bowlers were put under immense pressure and conceded a staggering 266 runs. Despite a valiant effort with the bat, led by Jake Fraser-McGurk, Rishabh Pant and Abishek Porel the inconsistent performance throughout the batting order proved to be their downfall in the chase. Rishabh Pant and his team have managed to swiftly turn things around after a tough start, securing victories in two out of their last three matches but with just 6 more games to go Delhi will need to harness their collective strengths, particularly in the bowling department ensuring they get back to winning ways before time runs out. Gujarat's campaign in this season has been a mixed bag, with four wins from their eight outings so far. In their recent clash against Punjab, they emerged victorious and now will be determined to carry that winning momentum forward as they face Delhi, seeking redemption from their previous defeat. However, Gujarat's journey has been marked by inconsistency, both with the bat and the ball. While individual performances have shone sporadically, the team is still searching for match-winning displays from key players. Amidst the inconsistency, skipper Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan have emerged as reliable performers, providing stability in the batting lineup. The resurgence of Rahul Tewatia as a finisher adds a significant boost to the team's prospects, but more is expected from their potent batting lineup. On the bowling front, Gujarat have struggled to produce standout performances, with even Rashid Khan yet to rediscover his lethal best. While Mohit Sharma has shown glimpses of promise, the overall bowling unit has lacked the necessary intent and consistency. With crucial matches on the horizon, Gujarat will know the importance of tightening up their bowling attack and will aim to rectify their shortcomings and put forth a collective effort to secure a crucial victory in their quest for playoff contention. With a lot at stake, who do you think will get those two crucial points? We shall soon find out.